Kayla Cypher

Kayla Cypher accepts UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Kayla Cypher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kayla is licensed to practice in California and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Kayla’s New York license number is 86158, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Kayla Cypher has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Kayla’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Kayla has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kayla is part of that group.

Kayla Cypher works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Kayla spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kayla is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kayla Cypher draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kayla’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, humorous, and open-minded. In Kayla’s words: “I offer a space that honors the deeper layers of healing, helping sensitive, deep-feeling individuals reconnect with their inner strength and authenticity.”

Kayla Cypher (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kayla identifies as White. Kayla provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Kayla Cypher offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Kayla is licensed in California and New York, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Kayla Cypher is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kayla will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Kayla’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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